V. Untitled: Backward People Summary

The chapter resumes the incident where Isobel and Charles were young children lost in the woods.

Isobel hears a voice, and she wakes Charles. The voice is Gordon's, and after he greets and calms the children, Charles says they must help Eliza. Gordon says that Eliza is all right. Once in the car, Charles again asks about Eliza, and Gordon says that she is in the hospital. Charles gives Gordon Eliza's shoe, and Gordon is so shocked that he almost loses control of the car. Vinny snatches the shoe away.

Once at home, Charlotte feeds the children and then puts them to bed. She serves them lunch in bed, and then the children return to sleep. Isobel and Charles wake in time for tea, and Charles asks if he can see Eliza. Charlotte says he can see...